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Want to get that scarf/sweater/blanket done before the holidays? Yarn Crafters to the rescue! The drop-in, all-skill-levels-welcome group will meet at 6 p.m. Thursdays November 9 and December 14 at the Fond du Lac Public Library.

When it comes to Christmas wishes, kids know it’s smart to put them in writing. Kids who drop off their letters to Santa at the Children’s Room at the downtown Fond du Lac Public Library by 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 6, will get a personalized reply by Santa mailed to their homes before Christmas.

The informal, drop-in Fond du Lac Ukulele Club will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 11, at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The club is a fun get-together for uke players of all ages and skill levels to learn songs, practice and share. The program is free; no registration required. Players are encouraged to bring their own instruments.

The Fond du Lac Public Library, with a little help from its friends, is half-way through a four-part Try Something New series of classes at 1 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month in the library’s Idea Studio in the lower level. The programs are free; no registration required.

Not only are Chapter 52 Bookstore gift certificates perfect gifts for the readers in your life, but the bookstore this year is selling (and giving away) a great stocking stuffer: My Favorite Fondy 2018 wall calendars, $10 each. Proceeds benefit the Fond du Lac Public Library. Don’t miss the bargains at these November sales:

You can wait in line, throw elbows and scramble for deals at the superstore. Or you can spend Black Friday in the pleasant confines of the Fond du Lac Public Library and get a great deal. On Friday, November 24, the downtown Main Library will offer half off all fines, 9 a.m. to noon. No restrictions. Pay half your fees – overdue, lost, damaged, etc. – and clear your account.